What if the most important growth you make this year isn’t about your kids—but about you?

In this first solo episode of 2026, Erin Verdis shares a deeply personal reflection on what it really means to take care of yourself as a parent—physically, emotionally, and mentally—so you can show up with more energy, confidence, and clarity for your family.

Erin opens up about how intentional reflection helped her reframe 2025, release self-judgment, and make empowered choices around her health, wellness, and long-term wellbeing. From navigating midlife changes and body image, to redefining self-care, partnership support, and personal leadership, this episode is an honest reminder that caring for yourself isn’t selfish—it’s foundational.

This conversation is for parents—especially moms—who:

• Feel tired of putting themselves last
• Want more energy, confidence, and longevity
• Are craving permission to invest in their own growth
• Know something needs to change—but aren’t sure where to start

If you’ve been feeling called to take better care of yourself in 2026, this episode will help you slow down, reflect, and take your next step forward—without guilt.

🎧 Listen in for inspiration, perspective, and a powerful reframe: When you grow, your family grows too.

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What if 2026 didn’t become another year of good intentions—but real momentum? In this kickoff episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris Adang and Erin Verdis break down what it actually takes to create an extraordinary year—for yourself, your family, and your future.

You’ll learn why goals alone don’t work, and how to turn vision into follow-through using a simple, proven framework built around results, purpose, identity, and daily rituals.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why most New Year goals fail (and how to make yours stick)
• A powerful 3-step framework for real momentum
• How identity drives behavior more than motivation
• The role of daily habits and rituals in confidence and consistency
• How parents can model growth for teens and young adults

This episode is for parents, young adults, and anyone ready to stop starting over—and start building real trust with themselves.

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If you want 2026 to feel different—this is where it starts.

What we read, watch, and listen to shapes how we think, feel, parent, and show up in our lives.

In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin Verdis and Chris Adang

• share the personal development books that most influenced their mindset, identity, and approach to parenting teens and young adults
• and why being intentional about positive content matters more than ever.

From mindset and motivation to self-responsibility, focus, and self-love, these books helped Erin and Chris navigate challenging seasons, clarify purpose, and model growth at home. This conversation is especially meaningful for parents who feel overwhelmed or worried about teens or young adults who seem unmotivated, distracted, or unsure about their future.

You’ll learn:

• why the content we consume quietly shapes confidence and belief
• how personal development books can support both parents and kids
• and simple ways to model curiosity, growth, and emotional resilience at home.

Books discussed include:

• Awaken the Giant Within (Tony Robbins)
• Mindset (Carol Dweck)
• The Let Them Theory and The High 5 Habit (Mel Robbins)
• The Art of the Impossible (Steven Kotler)
• Conversations with God (Neale Donald Walsch)
• It Begins With You (Jillian Turecki).

This episode also kicks off a new series where Erin and Chris share their favorite books, movies, and resources to help families step into clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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